As technology keeps on advancing in the modern world, major sporting competitions need to keep up the momentum. This is even more plausible when it comes to motorsport as it makes use of technology perhaps more than any other sport. NASCAR has been around for almost 8 decades now and over the years, they have shown exemplary competence in keeping up with the times concerning technology.

There have been advancements in all aspects of the sport, from in-car mechanics and aerodynamics to the gadgets used for media and broadcasting purposes. However, recently, it was revealed that NASCAR was planning to introduce a remote race control, taking a page out of the NFL’s book. And let’s just say, the reception to the news is not exactly what the stock car racing body would ever hope for. But, before we dive into the specifics of what fans had to say, let’s understand what NASCAR is trying to do!

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The news of a planned remote race control was broken by several motorsports journalists on X. According to a tweet, the remote race control would be based in Concord and officials would be able to make calls despite being away from the race track. It is a similar system to what the NFL uses so that their officials can keep their eyes on multiple games at the same time.

“NASCAR is planning to build a remote race control from its new building in Concord, N.C., similar to the teams’ war rooms in the shops. … They’d like to get it to the point later this year where they can make some calls from afar during races,” Gluck’s tweet read.

It wouldn’t be surprising if NASCAR took the advice of participating teams to better understand the mechanism.. After all, the teams’ in-shop war rooms have a similar setup which allows them to monitor every single car they have running on the track. It truly would be a step towards advancement if it is indeed successfully implemented.

However, any change is always met with some kind of resistance, which is no different in this case either. Some fans don’t seem to be open to the idea of NASCAR having an off-site race control like the NFL, and they also raised some valid points. But that does not mean the idea doesn’t have its takers.

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Fans give mixed reactions to proposed NASCAR change

Comparing the change to that of NFL’s, one user explained why this system is necessary for football but not NASCAR. They said the NFL officials need to keep their eyes on multiple matches at the same time, whereas that was not the case with NASCAR.

“Makes 0 sense.  It’s not like the NFL that has 4-6 games running at the same time. There is 1 race running and that’s it. You’d think the decision makers should be available at the venue, not from “afar”,” they commented.

Another user said that they did not trust NASCAR officials making the correct decisions from the venue, let alone from a distance. “Oh, this is gonna go over well. They can’t even call races properly from the track,” they wrote.

“This seems ill-advised to me… they already have ruined racing in my eyes enough with them being at the track lol . now they’re gonna be making calls from a far…greeeeaaaaatt,” said another user.

However, there were takers of the remote race control as well. One fan suggested that it would reduce travel costs but warned the organizers not to compromise on the cameras. “Smart move to reduce travel costs for sure.  Just don’t be cheap on cameras,” they wrote.

“This could be helpful if done correctly. As long as we are still officiating and calling races on site and using that remote location for more of an analytical and review type of assistance,” quipped another user.

What are your thoughts on the matter? Will it be a good move for NASCAR if they shift entirely to a remote race control station soon? Let us know in the comments below.

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